OECD predicts UK Economic struggle
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has suggested a troubling condition for the UK economy.
Print and post help make London’s pensioners better off
Print and post helped make London’s pensioners better off by over £8 million a year, writes Jason Lusty, Senior Business Development Manager at CFH Docmail Limited.
New revised age for ancient human fossils in Southern China
Discoveries illuminate Homo sapiens' presence in Eastern Asia, researchers have new revelations regarding the age and provenance of Homo sapiens fossils discovered in the Tongtianyan cave, situated in the Liujiang District of Liuzhou City, Southern China.
Keeping pace with the changing face of fraud in the UK
Ted Datta, Senior Director at Moody’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice, Europe, Africa, and Americas, discusses the rise of fraud in the UK and what companies and the government can do to turn the tide.
The brain’s nightly “Reset” process during sleep
What does the brain do while we sleep? New research shows the process that occurs within the brain during sleep.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b
Using NASA's James Webb Telescope researchers have revealed insights into the weather patterns of the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b.
Net-zero construction: Bath leads the way in cutting emissions in construction
Bath and North East Somerset Council have announced a planning policy to reduce carbon emissions in construction.
AI-Empowerment: The potential uses for AI in local government
Over the last two decades, local governments and authorities have faced increased obstacles and challenges that could be solved by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). But is this true? Could AI in local government change the game?
Perimenopause linked to a higher risk of depression in women
The mental health challenges women face during the perimenopause stage are often overlooked.
Building the skills needed for combatting fraud in the public sector
Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills.
European research, innovation and education
Open Access Government places the spotlight on research, innovation and education policy in Europe, with a particular focus on the European Education Area.
Trucking’s environmental benefits: Combining automation and electrification
The is a significant potential to mitigate urban health impacts and environmental damages by combining automation and electrification in long-haul trucking.
UK strengthens trade border to boost biosecurity
The UK government has announced significant changes to its trade border procedures, in an aim to strengthen its defences against the threat of pests and diseases from imported goods .
Towards a European strategy for older persons
Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.
District heating with heat pumps- ‘A no-regret option’
A critical pathway to delivering low-carbon heat is revealed in the shift from natural gas to electrified heating systems, and an increasingly decarbonised power grid; heat pumps combined with district heating schemes are set to play a key role in this.
Binary stars: The origins of stellar diversity in binary systems
Astronomers used the Gemini South telescope to show the findings of the difference in Binary Stars composition.
Unlocking the mystery of SCA4: A breakthrough on a disease that was previously unknown
After years of uncertainty, researchers at the University of Utah have discovered spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), a rare neurological disease .
Manchester scientists achieve milestone with one-dimensional superconductor discovery
Scientists at The University of Manchester achieve robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system.
Heathrow Airport Strikes: Impact on aviation industry operations revealed
Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport should expect disruption as a series of strikes by airport staff are set to take place over the coming weeks.
Bridging the gap between evidence and action for health promotion – shifting the...
This is the fourth article in a series published by Open Access Government,(1,2,3) that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion. This article focuses on how we might foster collective leadership by influencing the public and media narrative regarding health and investment upstream(4) in the determinants of health.
